With rapid regulation, rising costs, restricted advertising and sharper player expectations, 2025 pushed operators to rethink how they create meaningful experiences as crypto continued to mature. In 2026, we are going to see the gap grow even further between those who can adapt and those who have lived on legacy tech and brands for the last decade.
Against that backdrop, growth in 2026 will depend on how well operators can respond to change, experiment and find new ways to win market share when the old tactics no longer work. Innovation is shifting into the product that offer better journeys, stronger loyalty and smarter engagement without heavy promotions.
Loyalty and retention will change significantly. Many of legacy systems are outdated, rigid and not built for personalisation. With acquisition getting harder, operators need loyalty tools that adapt fast and feel relevant.
Infrastructure clarity is also key. Stable platforms, fast integrations, better game data and tools like game replay are becoming essential. With clearer systems, operators can experiment, scale and manage multi-brand portfolios with confidence.
Crypto will continue to expand. It offers flexibility and efficiency but depends on strong controls and reporting to align with regulation. That balance will define its role in 2026.
What are iGP’s ambitions for 2026 and how will the company go about achieving them?
With the predictions in mind, 2026 is about giving operators the foundation they need to grow, despite any of the headwinds described. Our focus is on bringing the full strength of iGP to the forefront of operators minds.
We are seeing adoption across our aggregator and lottery solutions, but for 2026, we switch our focus to platform, we have recently finished a complete recode, its significantly faster, more powerful and scalable than before. We recently achieved GLI-19 certification for it and are due to launch a new loyalty system, VIBE (Value Incentive Bonus Engine) for engagement and retention.
2025 was all about our aggregator iGaming Deck and its continuing to build strong momentum, especially after we launched our Twist of Luck and Jackpot promotional tools.
2026 is about showcasing with operators should be switching their platforms to iGP.
Could you give us an update on iGP’s plans for Latin America and Africa? What are the targets for these regions this year?
LATAM is a major focus for us, and we’re right in the middle of it. We are focused on providing to operators control, enhanced and localised templates, retail and crypto extensions, faster integrations, and the flexibility to manage regulation that changes market by market.
We’re already supporting partners across the region, and that includes everything from turnkey launches to aggregator expansion. Our aim is to strengthen our footprint and take a more ambitious position in the region as the market deepens while supporting operators who want to scale responsibly across multiple jurisdictions.
Africa is another exciting region and we are gearing up to be more ambitious as demand grows. Technology that is stable, lightweight and adaptable to local connectivity realities is important. Retail plus mobile is a huge combination. Our goal is to be the partner who helps them scale cleanly, without technical debt or unnecessary complexity.
What has the reaction been like to iGP’s lottery solution, and what are the ambitions for this product in 2026?
Lottery has been very well received. It’s simple to launch, fully insured and low-risk, and gives them a wide mix of options without extra development work. We expect our first signings to go live in Q1 2026. Having 70+ national lotteries, custom draws, scratchcards, global feeds and crypto-ready play has made it easy for them to offer something fresh to their players.
It also opens us and our partners up to new markets and new types of players. Operators can quickly turn lottery into a meaningful growth channel. It brings in new audiences, reactivates quiet players, and creates steady weekly engagement. When they pair it with the CRM tools, jackpot alerts or small promotional hooks, it becomes a reliable lever for driving both activity and margin.
For 2026, our focus is on building on that momentum. More draws, better promo tools, and smoother connections into sportsbook and casino journeys. The aim is simple. Use lottery as a consistent layer for engagement and retention, not just an add-on. Afterall, retaining an existing player can be almost 5 times cheaper than acquiring a new one.
2026 marks iGP’s 10-year anniversary in igaming. How do you reflect on the changes to the company since then – and especially in the last two years or so?
It’s interesting looking back because ten years ago iGP was set up by a group of B2C experts who simply couldn’t find the platform they wanted on the market. The mission was straightforward: build something flexible, reliable and capable of supporting real growth.
That mission is unchanged but a profound transformation happened in the last two years. We are now a fully B2B iGaming technology provider offering feature-rich solutions that are not widely available in the market.
Over the last two years, we rebuilt the platform for greater power and control, secured GLI-19 certification, expanded our aggregator iGaming Deck, launched new bonus shop, loyalty system VIBE as mentioned earlier, and introduced iGaming Lottery. We also restructured internally, added senior leadership and aligned the company around growth and operator value.
Our role is very clear today. We bring and build powerful gaming experiences, and give operators the technology foundation they need to grow and scale.
How are iGP’s crypto and retail solutions evolving, and what kind of updates can we expect to see in these areas in 2026?
Crypto is becoming one of the strongest forces in iGaming and our platform is built to take operators straight into that growth curve.
In 2026 we push even harder. Players want instant movement in and out of digital currencies and our multi wallet system delivers it without barriers. It sits in the core platform, backed by GLI 19 stability, so every transaction, balance change and bonus trigger is tracked with full precision.
This is why high growth crypto first operators already run on iGP. They rely on our speed, clean settlement and ability to support rapid expansion. In 2026 we add more chains, more rails and deeper reporting so operators see how crypto drives acquisition, retention and revenue.
Retail is growing fast in LATAM, and there is a growing number of operators who want it connected to their online operations. Our retail solution goes live in early 2026, and that will mark a key moment in how we support LATAM partners who operate across both shop and online channels. This year we’re tightening that link even further with better settlement flows, synced reporting and multi-brand control running through the same platform logic.
So the direction is simple. One platform powering every channel with less friction, less duplication and a smoother experience for both operators and players.
